U.S. Cotton Crop Down 24%
WASHINGTON - Jan 10/14 - SNS -- All cotton production is estimated at 13.2 million 480-pound bales, up 1% from last month but down 24% from 2012, according to the USDA's final production estimates for the 2013 crop.
The United States yield is estimated at 826 pounds per acre, up 20 pounds from the December 1 forecast but down 61 pounds from last year. Harvested area, at 7.66 million acres, is down 1% from last month and down 18% from last year.
Upland cotton production is estimated at 12.6 million 480-pound bales, up 1% from the December 1 forecast but down 24% from last year. The United States yield for Upland cotton is estimated at 807 pounds per acre, up 19 pounds from last month but down 62 pounds from 2012. Upland planted area, estimated at 10.2 million acres, is down 15% from last year. Harvested area, at 7.47 million acres, is down 2% from last month and down 18% from last year.
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